Safety Issues with Technically Advanced Aircraft: Are There Any?
Controversy over results of a recent General Aviation accident analysis generated considerable debate among pilots of technically advanced aircraft (TAA) of both the Experimental...
Editor's Log, December 2011
It's that time of year again, the time when we undertake the arduous task of updating and compiling the thousands of pieces of data...
ADS-B IN and The Traffic Question
The proliferation of ADS-B IN portable products at this year's EAA AirVenture air show leaves this writer with a couple of vexing questions. When...
Have You Ever Scared Yourself?
Here at Kitplanes, we are not just dedicated to helping people find, build and fly their experimental aircraft - we want to make sure...
AKIA Covers Lengthy Agenda with EAA
Members of the Aircraft Kit Industry Association (AKIA) sat down recently with senior staff at EAA headquarters in Oshkosh, WI to discuss a variety...
FAA Makes Progress on Dual-Pilot Phase One Testing
KITPLANES magazine met with Mark Giron of FAA headquarters on the opening day of Sun 'n Fun to discuss progress on the concept of...
Sun 'n Fun Wanderings
One of the best parts about working for KITPLANES is the opportunity I get to wander around a large show like Sun 'n Fun...
The Heights We Go To…
Veteran Kitplanes writer / photographer Tom Wilson is seen here, working on a cover shot for an upcoming Retro Flight Review of the Starduster...
Best Electric Aircraft Symposium Ever?
Kitplanes own Dean Sigler (Alternative Energies) attended this year's Electric Aircraft Symposium in Santa Rosa, CA as part of the faculty for the event,...
Oshkosh—A New Hope!
As we walked around the grounds at Wittman Filed in Oshkosh this weekend, it became apparent that there is new emphasis on the old...
In Case You Missed It
Billet or Weldment With Off-Axis Turning?
People tend to design around their particular expertise. A machinist will design based on...
Firewall Forward: Electrical Systems, Part 1
Don’t be intimidated by the prospect of wiring—plenty of homebuilders didn’t know how to do it when they started their projects. Get yourself the right tools, then jump in and start learning. Dave Prizio outlines the basics.
Van’s–The Middle Ages
My involvement with Van’s Aircraft started in 1987—if my memory is right. The company...
Light Sport Accidents: A Broader Look
Experimental Light Sport Aircraft have a better safety record than traditional homebuilts.